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penchant's review against another edition
2.0
Do I preface this by saying, I loved The Book of Negroes? Loved it!
The Illegal is preachy and moralistic in that uniquely Canadian way. Every character, every country, every event, everything is reduced to black and white simplicity. There is no grey. The "good" are great. The "bad" are evil. It's all too much.
The Illegal is preachy and moralistic in that uniquely Canadian way. Every character, every country, every event, everything is reduced to black and white simplicity. There is no grey. The "good" are great. The "bad" are evil. It's all too much.
bettyjowerthmann's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
meganleebee's review against another edition
3.0
Tiny spoilers.
Like a lot of the other reviews out there.. the fictional countries threw me off. Why not just use real places? The story was very farfetched. I have never heard of a race with winnings of 25 grand?
I liked the story of Keita and his father, that felt real. I feel like it went downhill once the government conspiracy was introduced.
It was wrapped up with a neat little bow. Not realistic.
Like a lot of the other reviews out there.. the fictional countries threw me off. Why not just use real places? The story was very farfetched. I have never heard of a race with winnings of 25 grand?
I liked the story of Keita and his father, that felt real. I feel like it went downhill once the government conspiracy was introduced.
It was wrapped up with a neat little bow. Not realistic.
jacobamol's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
annettefunnycello's review against another edition
2.0
Crashingly dull - now, perhaps that's because I read the audiobook. Mind you, the upside of the audiobook is that the narrator has a beautiful singing voice that really made the country songs pop. But this is a book that should/could have been half the length. Whatever has happened to strong editing? why is it so often absent now?
lisahowe27's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
liznew's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn't as captivating as Book of Negros, and everything was wrapped up very quickly in the end. A simple summer read, but not a lot of substance.
colleend's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jbennet's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bec_and_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0